Sochi 2014

Women make a name for themselves in Sochi

Whether they are a new generation of young female athletes, such as 17-year-old ski jumper Sara Takanashi, or are Olympic veterans, like Canadian ice-hockey player Hayley Wickenheiser, women at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games are breaking records, making history and imposing themselves both on the field of play and in sports administration.

These female athletes, past and present, provide merely a taster of all the incredible achievements made by women at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. Through their sporting triumphs and tribulations and their gestures of fair play, they continue to inspire generations of women and girls across the world. So, let’s hear it for the ladies!